Travel & Hotel
Conference Venue
The Beckman Center
We are hosting our annual conference at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences & Engineering
- Located at 100 Academy Way, Irvine, CA 92617
- Parking is free and on-site.
- No overnight parking.
- 5-minute drive from UCI Main campus.
- 10- minute drive from our group hotel.
- Shuttle service will be provided to hotel guests (advance request required) .
Air & Ground Transportation
Travel to Irvine, CA
Irvine is located in Orange County between San Diego and Los Angeles. It is easily accessible by 4 airports or by train. All travelers are responsible for their own transportation.
Air Travel
- John Wayne Orange County (SNA) Airport
- 10 minutes from the conference venue
- 5 minutes from the hotel
- Complimentary Hotel shuttle available
- Long Beach (LGB) Airport
- 25 minutes from Irvine.
- Los Angeles (LAX) International Airport
- 45 minutes from Irvine
- Ontario International (ONT) Airport
- 50 minute from Irvine.
Rail Travel
- Irvine (IRV) station: Amtrak + metrolink
- Tustin station: Metrolink
- Transfer to UCI via OCTA bus 473
Ground Transportation
Transportation to and from LGB and LAX can be arranged either via rideshare or shuttle companies.
SNA and hotel: Marriott shuttle departs at ground transportation area, between columns 4, 5, and 6. It departs every 30 minutes at :15 and :45 past the hour.
Hotel Accommodations
The Irvine Marriott
Centrally located between SNA airport and UC Irvine. Located at 18000 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, California, USA, 92612
- Access our Room Block rates via this link.
- Discounted Room reservations are open until July 26th, 2024.
- Room block dates: 8/18/24 – 8/22/24
- Parking: Room block guests receive a discounted Self park rate of $25/day.
- All parking rates will be paid for by the individual unless otherwise noted.
- Free WiFi for all hotel guests.
- Free shuttle service between SNA Airport and the Hotel:
- Shuttle departs at ground transportation area, between columns 4, 5, and 6. It departs every 30 minutes at :15 and :45 past the hour.
- Shuttle service to and from the conference is available; Advance request required at registration.